BM Altea

Balonmano Altea was a handball team based in Altea, Alicante, Spain. The last season, (2007–08) the team played in 1ª Nacional.

History

 * Founded in September 1974. The Balonmano Altea has teams in all categories of Spanish Handball. The President of the Balonmano Altea from season 96/97 is Mr. Paschal Moragues, who already I had this position from season 74/75 to 86/87. Paschal Moragues was the first President of the BM Altea. In season 96/97 the team win the promotion to the Liga ASOBAL (Asobal League) when winning in the Playoff to the BM Barakaldo. In season 98/99 the team is relegated to the First Division of División de Honor B, where remained one year, after promote again to the Asobal League in season 1999/00, category where stay yet in the 2006/2007 season.
 * On 11 August 2007, the club was relegated to 1ª Nacional due to financial irregularities.
 * At the end of the 2007–2008 season, BM Altea definitely was dissolved.

Trophies

 * EHF Cup
 * Semifinal:2002-03
 * Runners-Up: 2003-04
 * King Cup
 * Semifinal: 2001-02, 2002-03.
 * Asobal League positions
 * 2000-01: 10th
 * 2001-02: 5th
 * 2002-03: 4th
 * 2003-04: 6th
 * 2004-05: 9th
 * 2005-06: 14th
 * 2006-07: 12th

Statistics 2006/07

 * Goals:
 * Rune Ohm - 152 goals
 * Ivan Nikčević - 132 goals
 * Alexandar Buchmann - 96 goals
 * Catches:
 * Rade Mijatović - 205 catches 29%
 * Jorge Oliva Domínguez - 138 catches 29%

Notable players

 * 🇷🇸 Ivan Nikčević
 * 🇷🇸 Ratko Nikolić
 * 🇷🇸 Vladimir Mandić
 * 🇲🇪 Rade Mijatović

Stadium information

 * Name: - Polideportivo Garganes
 * City: - Altea
 * Capacity: - 1,200 spectators
 * Address: - C/ Partida Garganes, s/n